Autonomic seizures in an infant: unusual cutaneous and cardiac manifestations.
An eight-month-old infant developed autonomic seizures, manifested by skin reaction (harlequin-like syndrome) and paroxysmal bradycardia. Interictal EEG showed multifocal spikes, 24-hour EEG/ECG monitoring disclosed episodes of cerebral decremental response associated with cardiac nodal rhythm. Head CT and other laboratory tests were normal. Despite excellent seizure control with carbamazepine, the child has moderate psychomotor retardation.
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Department of Paediatrics, Carmel Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.
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D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001342:Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*
D000927:Anticonvulsants